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Post by Aidan Work on Jun 2, 2014 14:05:30 GMT
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Post by Aidan Work on Jun 1, 2014 6:27:31 GMT
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Post by Aidan Work on May 29, 2014 3:25:34 GMT
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Post by Aidan Work on Mar 25, 2014 19:53:32 GMT
Have a read here. The Australian monarchists are celebrating,yet the Australian republicans are moaning as usual. Aidan.
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Post by Aidan Work on Feb 8, 2014 4:12:58 GMT
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Post by Aidan Work on Dec 13, 2013 23:30:31 GMT
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Post by Aidan Work on Dec 11, 2013 20:07:44 GMT
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Post by Aidan Work on Jul 4, 2013 6:53:07 GMT
It is a good idea to make sure that all website links are updated.
Aidan.
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Post by Aidan Work on Jun 26, 2013 23:41:05 GMT
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Post by Aidan Work on Feb 13, 2013 2:57:27 GMT
Once elected,the Pope of Rome ceases to be a Cardinal. Upgrading from a lower title to a higher title means that the lower title ceases to exist.A classic case is when the Duke of York became King George VI.The Duchy of York ceased to exist,as it was merged into the Crown. I think he would be more properly 'Ex-Pope Benedict XVI' or 'Former Pope Benedict XVI'. In the case of a Bishop becoming an Archbishop,the person becoming an Archbishop is no longer a Bishop. Aidan. I do not believe that the SPAM WORDogy between royal and ecclesiastical practices is correct. For example, the Malaysian ruler who becomes King of Malaysia remains sultan or raja of his home state and returns to that position when his term expires - or he abdicates (though none has so far done so). The elected federal kingship of Malaysia is unlike that of the Papacy,as the King of Malaysia is elected by & from among the royal rulers in the Conference of Rulers for a set term of 5 years,but a few Kings of Malaysia died before completing their reigns as King of Malaysia,which necessitated a new election as though a 5 year reign had been completed. The incumbent King of Malaysia always appoints a regent to rule his home state on his behalf. An abdicated monarch does NOT always revert to a lower title,as the late King Norodom Sihanouk became King-Father upon his final abdication in 2004. I would not be too surprised if Pope Benedict XVI is given a title including his regnal name to recognise his status as an Ex-Pope of Rome. Aidan.
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Post by Aidan Work on Feb 12, 2013 21:02:08 GMT
The modern convention in kissing hands, of course, is that one does not actually touch the back of the hands with one's lips. The act is more symbolic than real. That may be the modern convention,but the traditional convention of kissing the monarch on the back of the hand is still accepted. The current convention of 'kissing hands' actually refers to the audience with the monarch to be formally appointed to an office,such as the Prime Minister-designate after the election of the new British House of Commons. Aidan.
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Post by Aidan Work on Feb 12, 2013 20:56:35 GMT
Once elected,the Pope of Rome ceases to be a Cardinal.
Upgrading from a lower title to a higher title means that the lower title ceases to exist.A classic case is when the Duke of York became King George VI.The Duchy of York ceased to exist,as it was merged into the Crown.
I think he would be more properly 'Ex-Pope Benedict XVI' or 'Former Pope Benedict XVI'.
In the case of a Bishop becoming an Archbishop,the person becoming an Archbishop is no longer a Bishop.
Aidan.
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Post by Aidan Work on Feb 12, 2013 9:38:12 GMT
Everyone here will know by now that Pope Benedict XVI of Rome is abdicating with effect as from the 28th. of February. Some people say that this event is a resignation,but the Pope of Rome is also an elected monarch - the Sovereign of the Vatican City State,so the term 'abdication' is more correct. There has been speculation about what title Pope Benedict XVI of Rome will have after his abdication.Some people are claiming that he will revert to his 1977-2005 title as a Cardinal,but I believe he will be known as either 'Ex-Pope Benedict XVI' or 'Former Pope Benedict XVI'. Have a read up on en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resignation_of_Pope_Benedict_XVI . It has been confirmed that there will be a Sede Vacante commemorative coin for 2 Euros. It will be no surprise if the first Vatican City Euro coins of the next Pope of Rome came out later on this year. There is huge pressure for the College of Cardinals to elect a new Pope of Rome before Easter. This is the first time since 1415 that a Pope of Rome has abdicated,as in 1415,there was 3 claimants to the Papacy - a Pope of Rome in Avignon,a Pope of Rome in Rome,& an Antipope of Rome.All 3 of them were forced to abdicate to end the so-called 'Great Schism'. Aidan.
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Post by Aidan Work on Feb 12, 2013 9:23:37 GMT
I'm really over the moon,as a long-held wish to meet at least 1 member of the Royal Family has finally come true. That's fantastic Aidan, congratulations! Is there anyone else in the royal family you would like to meet next? If I had my way,I would want to meet my own monarch,Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II herself. Naturally,I would kiss her on the hand as a traditional way of expressing allegiance & a sign of affection for the monarch from one of her subjects. I did get to meet the last Crown Prince of Sarawak,the late Raja Muda Anthony Brooke,back in 1988.I was unaware of his background at the time,as I was only 11 years old at the time.I called him 'Mr. Brooke'. Aidan.
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Post by Aidan Work on Nov 17, 2012 1:40:34 GMT
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